Partition
A logical division of a physical hard disk. A partition divides a physical disk into separate units, which can be formatted independently.
Physical disks
Physical hard drive
The actual hard disk(s) located in a device that stores files and data.
Protocol
The standard(s) of how computers communicate data with each other.
Privilege level
A level assigned by the user that decides what access levels are available to other users..
No terms begin with the letter Q.
RAID
RAID stands for redundant array of independent disks. RAID is a system which uses multiple hard drives to share or replicate data among the drives.
Read only
A setting that does not allow the user to write data. The user is only able to read information.
Reiser FS
Reiser
A computer file system used in the Linux operating system. HP Media Vault uses a modified form of Reiser FS.
Router
A device connected to your computer that joins two or more networks. For example, a router connects your local network to the internet.
Serial ATA (SATA)
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment is an interface standard that moves information to and from a storage device, such as a hard disk.
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